Baby wakes suddenly screaming

My six week old baby can be sleeping quietly but suddenly wakes screaming and flailing his arms and legs as though he had a very bad dream. I would pick him up and comfort him until he calms down and breathing slows down again. This only started yesterday and can occur in both day naps and night time sleep. In the past three hours tonight it has occurred four times and it’s getting alarming. Is he ok?

Maria Ng

First time mum

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If you have not swaddle baby, you should be, and put baby side ways. To me is normal because my two months old sometimes does that but just awhile like sudden short cry and sleep back.

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itsallabout_mytwokids

Young mummy of two beautiful girls Loves to travel, ✈

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Most welcome. I only swaddle my first till 1 month old also for same reason. But, on and off we do swaddling if she has a lot of distrupted sleep. It helps for us. Hopefully for you too.

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i either swaddle or lie them on their tummies but this really requires constant supervision to avoid SID

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